Word Origin & History

dismiss early 15c., from O.Fr. desmis, from M.L. dismissus, from L. dimissus, pp. of dimittere "send away," from di- "apart, away" + mittere "send, let go." Prefix altered by analogy with many dis- verbs. Dismit, in the same sense, is attested from late 14c. Related: Dismissed.

Example Sentences for dismisses

Subsidised emigration and all such devices he dismisses as futile.

Yet he dismisses without notice his thought, because it is his.

With such sentiment Sir Donald dismisses all idea of quitting this search.

The words weren't out of your mouth before he dismisses us from drill.

Would it not have been hateful to send Rose away, as one dismisses a servant?

Gives him the tablets of fate, hangs them on his breast, and dismisses him.

If he doesn't understand a thing at once he dismisses it with “pooh.”

Schlegel dismisses her in haste, as a species of female fury.

If Mary dismisses the maid, she, in revenge, may reveal her scheme.

He dismisses the courier, saying: Be at one oclock at the Trianon gateway.